Neurorestorative Effects of Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) in Patients With Severe Late Life Depression
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2015-12-01
Target enrollment:
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Summary
To study the potential neurorestorative effects of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) in
depressed patients by measuring brain derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) serum levels and
hippocampal volumes in severely depressed patients receiving ECT.